In this section you will find reviews, of kayaks, accessories, fishing tackle, and more. All reviews are written by our members. If you have a favorite piece of equipment, write up a review and let others know what you think.

I Have taken it out twice and have to admit I'm very impressed. Light, smooth, wicked drag and very purty... CNC machined gears with the HT100 carbon drag stack make fighting a fish an absolute pleasure... It has an over sized crank handle that's balanced and light, CNC machined composite metal precision gearing (Graphite and aluminium low wear and corrosion Main) and brass pinion ... They also feature a light weight rigid resin rotor.

clash internal.jpg (181.69 KiB) Viewed 2683 times

The thing I would like to point out here is that this reel is the nicest small reel I have used in the sub $799.99 bracket, It casts phenomenally well.

penn 2.jpg (165.36 KiB) Viewed 2683 times

Unfortunately the 3000 size has very limited stocks NZ wide due to it's massive off shore demand, with me selling out the first dump in 5 hours... (:O), and only have 2 remaining in the second drop with no more available till next year now... @ $349.99 these wont last long at all so if your keen put your hand up as I would rather offer them out to the Kayak folks first!

Any further thoughts on the reel after a few more hours with it?
I'm enjoying a solid run out of a Spinfisher SSV 5500 and have a need for a slightly larger/more capable reel for yak and land-based (thinking 6000 size as the 8000 runs close to other weapons I have).
So, I have a beady eye on one of the 6000 Clash models, just after someone else's $0.02 on the Clash as a whole.

You're aware that while it affords one the momentary illusion of satisfaction, the spewing of bile is never a permanent solution.

Yeah very impressed with them so far, I now own the 2500 3000 5000 6000 and am contemplating the 8000 as well haha... prefer the 3000 over the 2500 for softbaiting just has the bigger handle. the 6000 is a grunt box and witht he bras and brass should prove reliable and low wear.

The line capacity on the 3000 is probably better than Shimano 4000... and better drag generally speaking. not many of any size left in NZ at the moment, I'm down to 1 3000 and a couple of 5's and 6's now, They have been seriously hot contenders this season which is great to see something coming through.